London, UK
Content and studio manager
at Unagru
Unagru is seeking a part-time content and studio manager to join its team in London.
We are looking for a committed part-time content and studio manager to oversee a broad remit of support and marketing tasks. The studio manager component of the job ensures the practice’s smooth running and supports the team with administrative and financial tasks. The content management component refers to preparing presentations, editing and developing blog posts, and all other forms of marketing in collaboration with our consultant. The ideal candidate would have a background in journalism and a passion for design and the arts, or vice versa. They will be gritty, highly organised and proactive team players. They will also be passionate about communication and interested in social media, photo editing, videos, and a creative mindset.
Unagru is a young practice based in east London with varied urbanism, ecological design, and architecture background and a growing portfolio of private residential, commercial, and mixed-use schemes. We work hard to create beautiful architecture and grow into becoming better critical thinkers, designers, and professionals. We are also a friendly, collaborative team sharing an office space, conversations and lunches with other like-minded architecture practices.
This is a part-time position for 20-24 hours per week, with the option of splitting the hours over three to five days a week. You would be spending approximately half of the time on presentation, content and marketing tasks, and the other half on administrative and management functions. In time we hope this role will grow to become full time.
Main duties and responsibilities
Marketing and content management:
- assisting with content production: develop rough drafts into full blog posts, newsletters, articles
- assisting with the production of client guides and presentation material
- preparing fee proposals and explaining the scope of the architect’s services to clients
- managing the practice’s participation in events
- appointing and scheduling of photographers
- organising welcome packs, gifts to clients and consultants and events
- dealing with project enquiries and setting up meetings with potential clients
- either learn or appoint third parties for video content creation
- assist with written text for award submissions
- assisting architects with written descriptions
- maintaining and updating our website and social media platforms in collaboration with our marketing consultant
- to liaise with the press and prepare and issue press packs in partnership with our marketing consultant
General office administration:
- assisting architects with written printing and drawing issues
- booking travel scheduling
- setting up project files, organising in-house filing system and image libraries
- assist with setting up project programmes
- product research, maintaining and collating the sample library
- ordering stationery and office supplies
- produce fee proposals and Contracts for clients
- assisting with contractor’s pre-qualification questionnaires and undertaking due diligence
Financial administration:
- monthly financial reporting using Streamtime and Xero
- preparing and issuing invoices to clients
- assisting accountants with payroll and VAT return
- making payments to staff and suppliers
- managing staff expenses Staff administration and HR
Required skills:
- excellent verbal and written communication skills
- exceptional organisational and time management skills
- strong team player and work ethic
- highly proficient in Microsoft office
- working knowledge of Adobe Suite, in particular, InDesign and Photoshop
- experience of the architecture/construction industry would be advantageous
- experience with marketing/PR is preferred
Location: Dalston, East London.
Salary: £12k-17k per annum depending on experience and working hours
Due to a high volume of applications, we may not be able to contact everyone. However, shortlisted applicants will be contacted by email.